While it's done for effect, I assume, I do wish American politicians on both sides of the aisle would understand that a social democratic system for healthcare (presumably this is what Bennet wants) is not socialism. Nor is socialism the same as communism. Nor is communism necessarily Bolshevism.

Sometimes? I'd say all the time.
Thanks for sharing the picture.

Sticker shock also applies in the commercial, employer-sponsored market. This isn't the price of eggs we're talking about. No, many people will soon be faced with thousands of dollars annually in increased health insurance premiums across ACA and commercial markets. www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...

"Going to get sticker shock?" Huh? There is already sticker shock. The notices have been sent to many people already and the premium increases are huge. www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...

And what's stunning to me is how Republicans successfully framed the 2024 elections around things as unimportant and trivial as the price of eggs. Yet Democrats at the national level can't effectively frame elections or the political debate around existential, critical issues such as healthcare.

And it's not just ACA. It's Medicaid, too. And indirectly, it's the entire framework of our already fragile healthcare system. Healthcare is an extraordinarily important item for household budgets. 100 million Americans have medical debt (many go bankrupt); a situation unheard of outside the U.S.

I'm not fond of the word brand. But it's apt when it comes to describing the problem with many Democrats in Washington DC. Right now, their brand is being unbranded, generic opposition with no charm, initiative, or backbone. I've never seen anything quite as meek as the Jefferies/Schumer duo.

Agree.
More political parties and some kind of system of proportional representation.
Murkowski and Lee don't belong in the same party.
Likewise, Sanders and Fetterman don't belong in the same party.
Having 4 parties would better reflect the electorate: trad democrats, trad GOP, dem socialists, MAGA

USAID dismantling is a criminal act. Period.
If we have something like a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the U.S. once President Trump is no longer in office, I hope that we hold those responsible for crimes against humanity accountable. This includes the names you list, but also Tom Homan.

Mamdani was elected to be mayor of a largely progressive city. Likewise, Mayor Wu governs liberal Boston. Wu and Mamdani share certain policy positions. I don't think either Wu or Mamdani have much national appeal in places Dems must get votes to win. By contrast, I think Spanberger does.

Agree.
Never liked Cheney's foreign policy, but think it's important to pay respects to those who died, particularly public officials.
It's also for the family's sake.

Wonderful!

C'est vrai.
Le vin est le sang de la terre.